The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Kernel Score: 83% · 300 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2018-06-01
Runtime: 188 minutes
Where to watch The Wild Pear Tree
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him grave difficulties.
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Director
Cast
- Doğu Demirkol as Sinan
- Murat Cemcir as İdris
- Bennu Yıldırımlar as Asuman
- Hazar Ergüçlü as Hatice
- Serkan Keskin as Süleyman
- Tamer Levent as Recep
- Akın Aksu as İmam Veysel
- Ahmet Rıfat Şungar as Ali Riza
- Kubilay Tunçer as İlhami
- Öner Erkan as İmam Nazmi
The Wild Pear Tree FAQ
Is The Wild Pear Tree good?
The Wild Pear Tree has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 300 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Wild Pear Tree?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like The Wild Pear Tree?
If you liked The Wild Pear Tree, try My Father and My Son, Fathers and Daughters, A Hero and The Glass Castle.